Nasal mucosa is much more susceptible than oral mucosa to infection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants: Wearing nasal masks where facial masks cannot be used.

Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 95, Issue 2 e28577 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Nasal mucosa is much more susceptible than oral mucosa to infection of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants: Wearing nasal masks where facial masks cannot be used Zijie Lin, Zijie Lin Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLujia Sun, Lujia Sun Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLiliang Li, Corresponding Author Liliang Li [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-134X Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China Correspondence Shibo Jiang, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected] Liliang Li, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShibo Jiang, Corresponding Author Shibo Jiang [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-8283-7135 Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China Correspondence Shibo Jiang, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected] Liliang Li, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Zijie Lin, Zijie Lin Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLujia Sun, Lujia Sun Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorLiliang Li, Corresponding Author Liliang Li [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1933-134X Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China Correspondence Shibo Jiang, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected] Liliang Li, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShibo Jiang, Corresponding Author Shibo Jiang [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-8283-7135 Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China Correspondence Shibo Jiang, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE/NHC/CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected] Liliang Li, Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, 131 Dongan Rd, Shanghai 200032, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28577Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume95, Issue2February 2023e28577 RelatedInformation